Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-18

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Expectations ON Flowers in the Parks.
TWO CASES BEFORE JUDGE SMELL TO-DAY.
Robert j. JeffrfeS, young man from the coun-
try, who lights lamps in the parks in East Wash
tngtOn was before the Police Court to-day charged
with treSPaSSiHg on Lincoln Park He was
caught by the Waterman gathering bunch Of
hyacinths- The court made some allowance for
the young mans supposed ignorance of the law
and took his personal recOgnizance William
Emerson, a boy about seventeen years old. was
charged Wit Ia treSpaSSiDg on stanton Park He
was caught pulling up flowers by the roots. He
AROUND THK WORLD ON A BICYCLE.-Mr Thos
stevens who made the famous tour around the
world on bicycle, viii give some interesting par
ticulars regarding his trip in lecture Conrega-
I0nai church, Wednesday evening, April 20
Tickets are now on sale at Brentanos.
HOLDING TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-While the DO
lice We're endeavoring TO close the saloons yester-
day the temperance organizations were actively
engaged in holding meetings throughout the city.
FflenoSihKs DIVISION No. H. Sons OF Temperance,
held = meeting at the Ninth-Street NJ p. church.
The speakers We're Jno- Ryan and Chas. NJ. Nye.
The ladies OF the WoElen's Christian Temperance
Union held public temperance meeting specially
Tor boys at O'Clock. at Harris Theatef. Mrs. S
ID La Fetra presided. Addresses were made by
Rev DIT. Northcote OF Carlisle, Pa; \. G. Tying OF
Peoria, H.: Mrs DR.. Ryland, Mrs La Fetra, and
Chas NJ Nye, of this city. Under the auspices OF
Perseverance Lodge No. =, l. O.G T.. a temperance
meeting was held last night al Hayden's Hail. cor
ner AZ street and Pennsylvania avenue. S. W.
sided and conducted the meeting. Mr.. Jas. C.
Lee, Mr.. 5. ". Russell, and Mr. Jno Berry. OF
Georgetown, made good addresses.
THE HOTEL MEMS COMMUNICATIVE following
the entertainment OF the Hotel Mems Association
at Us convention in this city on the 10th. 1Ith
anu E2th OF NAV next: Committee On reception
MeS>rs- RoeSSie. SpoffOrd. Staples, crosby, Worm
ley, Gibson. Selden, Woodbury., Harris Bickf0ri
anu Foss; committee on enttrt .,inment Messrs
ROeSsie, Staples. and Selden: committee on car
MFS-r,. nd
Ssdpies- The following program was adopted:
IueSfi;,y, meeting at 10 o'clock. AT Niars Hotel
by the kindness OF Mr.. Staples; evening banquet
place 10 be selected "Wednesday morning recep-
non DIV the President and Cabinet ministers and
AFTERNOON drive about the city and soldiers
Home; the=iter IN the evening. Thursday, visi. TO
"'- vernon ana other places OF interest.
KILLED BY The FALL CT BANK o. CLAY.-Wm.
thaor Il col6Ttd noS, employed a Il cart driver AT
the brick yard Iust north OI the JAIL was instantly
Killed SATURDAY afternoon BY The CaVing in of "A
paak OF clay lie Was moved 20 his home near by,
anu al examination showed That his neck Was
oroAen certificate OF accidental death was
given By tie coroner.
ROBBEEIES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI Phillips. No.
lOo ii street northwest, reports that between :
and 10 O'Clock. "Wednesday night there WAS Stolen
from the corner OF 18th and i streets northwest a
Star bicycle, valued III S1J.-W. ". Penn No
10I6 18th street mort Invest report, stolen from his
house saturday pOcketboGk containing s.i3. in
cAsh--'iecrge GuiIcs. Brent wood road near For
Sdratcga, reports that on the night % The 18th
Robbed OF twelve chickens worth si-.JO.n Ray
No :5Ol 18TH street northwest reports that about
10 O'Clock saturday morning. While at the corner
oi I3'h ana Z streets, there Was stolen from his
person a Lady gold watch and plated chain worth
Fms Annie Farley, No. 200 l. street north
ntst reports That about OclucH yesterday mora
lag there WIS stolen from the dninr-ro1,n TWO
god " atche, viii chains attached.-J.W W. Payne
reports The larceny OF u saw.
DEATh OF A SoN OF THE LATE JUDGE HUN
PHRENs-DAyid c. Humphreys, youngest son OF
II
orrha.e of the lungs, at the home OF his brother
aud sister No 10 First street, northeast in this
city, about eleven O'Clock saturday night The
funeral services will b. held tomorrow at ten
O'Clock j. H. The tnterment Will be at Ivy Hill
Cemetery, near Alexandria. Va Mr.. Humphreys
ueaih was quite unexpected, although H. had been
In feeble health for year or more He had been
engaged In The discharge OF his duties In the
United states Mail service until three days before
his death, when slight hernOrrhage confined him
TO his rOom- Mr.. Humphreys was an exemplary
member OF the Episcopal Church, was unmarried
and leaves surviving him two sisters and brother
THE "JIM, TIE PENAAN" CoNPANY.-The special
train bearing the Madison Square Theater Com
pany. which presents Jim, the Penman,T for the
benefit of the actors fund. at the National Thea
TER tonight, arrived In Washington at $50 pm
yesterday. Besides the manager and members OF
The company. already mentioned In The STAR
there we're with the party number OF weli-knqwr
ME june. +. A. Burr, w +. G.. Shanks, George
Alfred Townshend, Gen. Adam Badeau. and George
ington, where they are the guests OF Mr.. Roessle.
LOUISE DEMPSEY the only queen OF burlesque
anu Iorty lyric stars. at kernans
The PEKzxProKY SALE OF suburban property,
which was u take place to-day, has been post
poned until "Wednesday next. See adyt. These
lots are desirabIy located and should attract the
attention Of investors.
CHOICE IMPORTED ROSES AND OTHER DECORATIVE
PLANTS AT AUCTIOS-The sale OF this fine collec.
ton OF goods Will DC resumed tomorrow at
O'Clock at Dow1ngS auction rooms, 18th and
Penn avenue. There WAS large attendance at
to-iay'S SALE Notwithstanding the rain, ana the
different plants brought fair prices. choice
collection Will be sold tomorrow. Seats Will be
provided for those attending the sale.
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